->''"Mickey has become a sort of ''[[Series/TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character -- a perfectly ordinary guy who's become a ''Series/DoctorWho'' fan, only he's done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where it's about its own success -- now that ''Series/DoctorWho'' is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesn't get this ''Doctor Who'' thing, even though all the kids are into it.)"'' -->-- '''Phillip Sandifer''' reviews [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion "School Reunion"]]

->'''Chris:''' [[ComicBook/{{Legion of Super-Heroes}} Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad]] (who is [[RedHeadedStepchild a total ginger]]) show up and help Clark fight Persuader, who they then send to the future. Clark starts whining about Chloe being stolen, and the Legion are all basically "[[CanonForeigner Huh?]]" because apparently future Superman chronicles don't record her presence, basically reinforcing the idea that the Legion are there as the fanboy identification perspective characters.\\'''David:''' "Why [[StatusQuoIsGod isn't he flying?]] Why does he [[{{Wangst}} whine so much?]] Who is Chloe Sullivan? ...I wanted to see the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks giant key!]]"-->-- '''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-8-11-legion/ on]] ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' ("Legion")

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason: Removing examples added by frequent ban-evader Johnnyfog.

'''David:''' "Why [[StatusQuoIsGod isn't he flying?]] Why does he [[{{Wangst}} whine so much?]] Who is Chloe Sullivan? ...I wanted to see the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks giant key!]]"

to:

'''David:''' "Why [[StatusQuoIsGod isn't he flying?]] Why does he [[{{Wangst}} whine so much?]] Who is Chloe Sullivan? ...I wanted to see the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks giant key!]]"

->'''Chris:''' [[LegionOfSuperheroes Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad]] (who is [[RedHeadedStepchild a total ginger]]) show up and help Clark fight Persuader, who they then send to the future. Clark starts whining about Chloe being stolen, and the Legion are all basically ď[[CanonForeigner Huh?]]Ē because apparently future Superman chronicles donít record her presence, basically reinforcing the idea that the Legion are there as the fanboy identification perspective characters.\\David: ďWhy [[StatusQuoIsGod isnít he flying?]] Why does he [[{{Wangst}} whine so much?]] Who is Chloe Sullivan? ...I wanted to see the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks giant key!]]"-->--'''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-8-11-legion/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Legion")

to:

->'''Chris:''' [[LegionOfSuperheroes [[ComicBook/{{Legion of Super-Heroes}} Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad]] (who is [[RedHeadedStepchild a total ginger]]) show up and help Clark fight Persuader, who they then send to the future. Clark starts whining about Chloe being stolen, and the Legion are all basically ď[[CanonForeigner Huh?]]Ē "[[CanonForeigner Huh?]]" because apparently future Superman chronicles donít don't record her presence, basically reinforcing the idea that the Legion are there as the fanboy identification perspective characters.\\David: ďWhy '''David:''' "Why [[StatusQuoIsGod isnít isn't he flying?]] Why does he [[{{Wangst}} whine so much?]] Who is Chloe Sullivan? ...I wanted to see the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks giant key!]]"-->--'''Chris -->-- '''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-8-11-legion/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' ("Legion")

->''Mickey has become a sort of ''[[Series/TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character -- a perfectly ordinary guy who's become a ''Series/DoctorWho'' fan, only he's done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where it's about its own success -- now that ''Series/DoctorWho'' is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesn't get this ''Doctor Who'' thing, even though all the kids are into it.)''

to:

->''Mickey ->''"Mickey has become a sort of ''[[Series/TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character -- a perfectly ordinary guy who's become a ''Series/DoctorWho'' fan, only he's done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where it's about its own success -- now that ''Series/DoctorWho'' is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesn't get this ''Doctor Who'' thing, even though all the kids are into it.)'' )"''

Added DiffLines:

->'''Chris:''' [[LegionOfSuperheroes Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad]] (who is [[RedHeadedStepchild a total ginger]]) show up and help Clark fight Persuader, who they then send to the future. Clark starts whining about Chloe being stolen, and the Legion are all basically ď[[CanonForeigner Huh?]]Ē because apparently future Superman chronicles donít record her presence, basically reinforcing the idea that the Legion are there as the fanboy identification perspective characters.\\David: ďWhy [[StatusQuoIsGod isnít he flying?]] Why does he [[{{Wangst}} whine so much?]] Who is Chloe Sullivan? ...I wanted to see the [[TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks giant key!]]"-->--'''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-episode-8-11-legion/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Legion")

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''Series/DoctorWho'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.)'' -->-- '''Phillip Sandifer''' reviews "[[{{Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E3SchoolReunion}} School Reunion]]"

to:

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen of ''[[Series/TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - -- a perfectly ordinary guy whoís who's become a ''Series/DoctorWho'' fan, only heís he's done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís it's about its own success - -- now that'' Doctor Who ''is that ''Series/DoctorWho'' is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít doesn't get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, this ''Doctor Who'' thing, even though all the kids are into it.)'' -->-- '''Phillip Sandifer''' reviews "[[{{Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E3SchoolReunion}} School Reunion]]"[[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion "School Reunion"]]

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.)''

to:

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' ''Series/DoctorWho'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.)''

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.)''

to:

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.)''

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.)

to:

->''Mickey has become a sort of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.) )''

->''Mickey has become a sort of Lone Gunmen character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.) -->-- '''Phillip Sandifer''' reviews "[[{{/Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E3SchoolReunion}} School Reunion]]"

to:

->''Mickey has become a sort of of'' [[TheLoneGunmen Lone Gunmen Gunmen]]'' character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in the culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.) -->-- '''Phillip Sandifer''' reviews "[[{{/Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E3SchoolReunion}} "[[{{Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E3SchoolReunion}} School Reunion]]"

->''She's a passive, hollow female protagonist who has so little personality you can totally insert yourself and lose nothing.''-->'''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick''', talking about ''Literature/{{Twilight}}''

->"If anyone from the outside world can see the way you treat me, ''you would be in jail."''-->'''[[FamilyGuy Meg Griffin]]''', CallingTheOldManOut

to:

->''She's ->"She's a passive, hollow female protagonist who has so little personality you can totally insert yourself and lose nothing.''-->'''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick''', "-->-- '''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick''', talking about ''Literature/{{Twilight}}''

->"If anyone from ->''Mickey has become a sort of Lone Gunmen character - a perfectly ordinary guy whoís become a ''{{Doctor Who}}'' fan, only heís done it within the story instead of outside world can see of it. This is only possible in this new iteration of the way you treat me, ''you would be show where itís about its own success - now that'' Doctor Who ''is a thing in jail."''-->'''[[FamilyGuy Meg Griffin]]''', CallingTheOldManOutthe culture it has ordinary people who are fans, and so Mickey has become a meta joke about that. Itís very clever, and it keeps him present in a show thatís now about'' Doctor Who ''being a cultural force that'' {{Coronation Street}} ''will poach a producer from. (Likewise, Jackie becomes the person who still really doesnít get this'' Doctor Who ''thing, even though all the kids are into it.) -->-- '''Phillip Sandifer''' reviews "[[{{/Recap/DoctorWhoNSS2E3SchoolReunion}} School Reunion]]"

Community

Tropes HQ

TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Privacy Policy